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Wahhabism, Ahle Hadis, or Salafism’s Impact on the Muslim World

Wahhabism’s interpretations have been linked to global terrorism, misrepresenting Islam as a violent religion.

How Salman Rushdie has been a scapegoat for complex historical differences

Salman Rushdie has been an outspoken defenders of writers’...

TN Archeological Dept. concludes Salem temple idol is of Buddha, Madras HC halts Hindu prayers

Petitioners had demanded archeological investigation and restoration of temple property to Buddhists, claiming that what was originally a Buddhist temple had gradually been turned into a Hindu one

Muslim group switches sect, Kerala HC upholds their rights to prayer and burial

Court held that a Jama-ath cannot prevent Muslims belonging to other sects from offering prayers in the mosque or burying their dead in public kabristan on their property

Ayodhya: Hooligans thrash man for “kissing” wife while taking a dip in holy river

Police file FIR against assailants, after videos of the incident go viral on social media

Insulting other religions is not our Hindutva: Uddhav Thackeray

Hindutva is in our brains, we don’t wear it on our sleeves, we care about jobs, health and development

Kashi temple Mahant quits following “Shivling” controversy

He was one of the two priests to debunk claims of a “Shivling” being found in the Wazu Khana of the Gyanvapi Mosque

Gujarat: Hindu man killed by own community for using loudspeaker at temple

The daily wage earner was beaten to death in a Mehsana temple

950 mosques and 24 temples approved for loudspeakers: Mumbai Police

All religious places worked together to ensure adherence to noise pollution rules

Eid is an occasion to celebrate humanity and brotherhood

Muslims across the world celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with a refurbished mind through month long fasting.

Mathura: Krishna Janmabhoomi temple mutes loudspeaker

Back in 2018 too, the Uttar Pradesh government had banned “unauthorised use of loudspeakers and public address systems at religious and public places”

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